My Aesthetic: Aaron Tveit as Enjolras saying these five words.
captive prince has only been in my life for a solid week and a half but i feel like ive loved it my entire life
DAMEN stands for Deserves All My Extensive Nurturing
les amis as dramatic things i've done
remember that time damen just started fantasizing about his own fluffy teen!AU for him and laurent and when he mentioned it to laurent ages later laurent was just like ‘oh yeah i know exactly what you mean, here are all my headcanons for us: you’d be bffs with my brother and …’
?? like???
they are honestly made for each other
Les Amis party starter pack
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-Courfeyrac
Personally my favorite Les Mis AU is the one where Jean Valjean picks up the barricade and walks away
les mis + ao3 tags
Do you ever think about how Erasmus had been burned and raped and neglected and mocked and devalued since he left Akeilos, and then in comes Torveld who is immediately smitten with him, who takes Erasmus home but literally just sleeps cuddled up with him because he thinks Erasmus might be traumatized by what was done to him and doesn’t want to make that worse ?
Torveld is so soft and caring with him and that is so magical especially after Erasmus has been through so so much. My b a b i e s.
Tbh, Erasmus deserves the world. That boy is such a tender, gentle soul. He only wanted to please his future master, wanted to be shown affection and love and that he is needed. He is literally the purest, most innocent character in the whole series and I love him. I hope he lives a long, happy life alongside Torveld in Patras.
sometimes I think about Laurent coming to talk to Erasmus and warning him about what was going to happen. how soft and kind he was with Erasmus. I bet he spoke to him quietly and gently, and “he said that if I was brave, something good might come at the end of it” !! Laurent, encouraging young boys to be brave. Laurent, doing everything he can to protect the innocent from abuse. and “I told you he was kind”, “he’s even nicer in person” - Laurent, being a kind-hearted, good prince that he is, but only when no one can see, when no one will know
WHY ARENT WE TALKING ABOUT KALLIAS AND ERASMUS??
These two boys who lived together their whole lives, experiencing everything together, promising to see eachother again when they were forced to be separated and being just as loyal three years later when they were finally reunited. Who were formed to be the slaves of Kings, the highest honour of all, and yearned to finally access that status, who were the best at it, the most promising of the castle – but who fell in love with eachother on the way?
Kallias, who would have rather bedded Erasmus than Kastor of Akielos? Or Erasmus, who would have probably preferred Kallias to the soon-to-be King if only he knew how Kallias loved him back ? They loved eachother so much, it was all forbidden, but they loved eachother so much, yet their duty was to stay away from eachother, to be given entirely to others.
Then Kallas was declared ready for his First Night, to be given to Kastor, and it was time for goodbyes, heart-wrenching, impossible goodbyes. That was it, they would never see the world, they would only maybe ever see eachother again.
But one night, months later, Kastor came back in the night, his impassive face having probably seen first-hand the awful reality of a court. And he kissed Erasmus : the greatest dishonour, effectively soiling him and keeping him from ever being able to be presented to Damen. Accusing Erasmus of molesting him. Ruinning his hard-won reputation. His eyes were cold, his lips tight when he did that, ruined Erasmus’ life and dream, coldly, mercilessly, hurt the boy who loved him so much in the worst possible way – his kiss wasn’t even real.
ARENT WE GOING TO TALK ABOUT WHAT WE’RE ALL WONDERING????
Because you know that by doing so, Kallias saved Erasmus’ life. When Erasmus was waiting to be shipped to Vere, the only thought that came to his mind was that he should ask Kallias what was going on, because the man bedded Kastor, so he would know about this. And it was true; he would. He would have known, maybe, what Kastor was planning on doing. He would have known that every single one of Damen’s personal slaves were to be executed, while the others simply shipped away.
If he didn’t know, he would have at least felt it. The anonimosity, the hunger for power in his lover. The hatred and resentment of everything Damen-related. He would know that being Damen’s personal slave would be a dangerous thing for someone as loyal as Erasmus.
DID HE KNOW?
Was he a selfish man so in love he couldn’t stand the thought of letting Erasmus be with another, preferring to break and soil him instead ? Was he trying to keep sweet, docile Erasmus away from the court’s hungry teeth? Was he saving his life ? Was he arrogantly sending him away because the sight of him without being able to have more was to much ? Was he allowing him to get away from Ios’ walls and see the world????? Was he betraying him ?
I NEED TO K N O W
E R A S M U S // N I C A I S E and the fork photos taken by : x
from the lovely book captive prince by c. s. pacat
Torveld/Erasmus concepts
Erasmus breaking into tears over being spoiled with presents and Torveld panicking, trying to figure out if he wronged him somehow until he’s told they’re happy tears. Torveld not lighting a fire on cold nights but wrapping Erasmus in his cloak and cuddling up to him under warm furs. Erasmus being curious and fascinated by Torveld’s hairy chest. Erasmus going bright red but feeling strangely relieved whenever Torveld kisses his scars and calls him beautiful. Torveld putting time and effort into encouraging Erasmus to speak his mind. Torveld laughing and praising Erasmus the first time he dares to talk back at him - then proceeding to soothe and comfort him when he realizes the poor thing is trembling. Erasmus being allowed to study whatever he pleases and Torveld being eager to supply him with more books on any subject he takes interest in. Torveld being proud as hell when Erasmus slowly dares to act cheeky or stubborn around him.